What is your favourite teaching style?
I don’t have one favourite myself but I like more interactive styles.
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I enjoy using an interactive teaching method as I believe it is the most effective way for students to learn a language. I like to have students participate in group discussions, role-playing, and teaching each other. For example, after they read something, I have them talk in small groups about what they think. This helps them express themselves better and encourages teamwork and critical thinking. I've noticed that when students are actively involved in learning, they remember things better and feel more sure of themselves.
I like interactive method also. I feel as though the students learn better when they’re included in the plan. I noticed my students enjoy this method as well.
I use an interactive style as well. Students should never feel that they are being lectured at. Even when explaining something new to a student, I always ask them concept checking questions and see what they can contribute based on their own past experiences. Keeping teacher talking time to a minimum is important!
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Solitamente durante le mie lezioni mi servo di testi classici o moderni, uso le mie fotografie per spiegare e descrivere tutto ciò che vedono. Organizzo conversazioni su qualsiasi tipo di argomento. Uso registrazioni audio per praticare la pronuncia e la struttura delle frasi. Creo un ambiente di immersione totale in cui si parla solo Italiano. Concentro le mie prime lezioni sull'ascolto e la comprensione, introducendo lentamente la produzione orale e scritta.
M favorite teaching method Post-Communicative that suggests you could borrow features from different teaching methods. I mostly design my lesson plans based on the two methods CLT (Communicative Language Teaching) and TBLT (Task-Based Language Teaching). There two methods focus on having contexts to teach the target language and most tasks are designed to activate students to speak more and foster learner autonomy.
I am inspired by two iconoclasts, A. J. Hoge and Robin Callan. I use conversation and discussion that on the surface, feels like it is a freestyle conversation. The topic is decided during the warm up part of the lesson, with planned concepts (planned by me!) introduced as the lesson progresses. I tell students NOT to use Google Translate, but to try and explain in simple words. I relentlessly drive home the fact that Native English speakers use short words and short sentences when they speak. It is the combination of short words that give meaning. Long words and long sentences belong in written English. I always tell my students, "if you want to sound like an official letter from a government department, use long words and long sentences." When students embrace this type of learning, their English improves exponentially. Like this answer? Then why not book a lesson.
Thank you all for your responses.
My favourite teaching style is conversational, but with funny topics. I find my students prefer lighthearted lessons and it encourages them to stay focussed.
Engaging and interactive, with a focus on conversational language, grammar, and pronunciation.
Conversational and interactive style
Interactive styled lessons are my favorite. I also really enjoy conversational lessons.
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